HB 2104 proposes amendments to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the conduct of elections. The bill introduces a requirement for absentee ballots to be accompanied by a printed affidavit with a declaration. This declaration must certify, under penalty of perjury, that the voter meets one of the specified criteria: absence from Arizona during the election, physical inability to go to the polls due to being in a nursing home or hospital, visual impairment, or coverage under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Additionally, the bill stipulates that absentee ballots must be delivered to the County Recorder or officer in charge of elections by 7:00 pm three days before the election to be valid and counted.

The bill also makes technical changes to the language regarding election contests. It updates the grounds for contesting an election, such as misconduct by election boards or members, ineligibility of the person elected, bribery, or erroneous vote counts. It clarifies the language by replacing terms like "thereof" with "of election boards" and "him" with "that person." The bill also specifies that election contests can be brought in the superior court in the county where the contestant resides or in Maricopa County, and it allows the attorney general to intervene in such contests.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-672